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Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden

The T route from Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.

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Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden

Trip timeabout38min
How oftenEvery 5 min
  • Massport shuttle
  • Blue Line
  • Green Line
  1. Take a free Massport shuttle busFrom the arrivals level at your terminalAbout 10 min
  2. Change at Airport station
  3. Take the Blue LineToward Bowdoin4 stops, about 7 min
  4. Change at Government Center
  5. Take any Green Line train3 stops, about 8 min
  6. Get off at ArlingtonThe stop after Boylston
  7. Walk about 5 min to Boston Public GardenUse the Public Garden exit

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to Government Center, then any Green Line train to Arlington, and walk about 5 min. The trip takes about 38 minutes (35-41 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Blue Line runs every 5 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. At your terminal, follow the signs to the arrivals level and find the stop for a free Massport shuttle bus at the curb.
  2. Ride about 10 min to Airport station.
  3. At Airport station, change to the Blue Line toward Bowdoin.
  4. Ride 4 stops, about 7 min, through Maverick, Aquarium and State, and get off at Government Center.
  5. At Government Center, change to any Green Line train.
  6. Ride 3 stops, about 8 min, through Park Street and Boylston, and get off at Arlington.
  7. Walk about 5 min to Boston Public Garden. Use the Public Garden exit.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.

Times and frequency

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Thursday4:13 am1:18 amEvery 5 minAbout 38 min
Friday4:13 am2:21 amEvery 5 minAbout 38 min
Saturday5:00 am2:14 amEvery 7 minAbout 40 min
Sunday5:12 am1:18 amEvery 7 minAbout 39 min

First and last trip are when the first bus of the trip leaves the airport, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Blue Line (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 1:18 am and gets to Boston Public Garden around 1:52 am, using Silver Line SL1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:21 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:14 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:18 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Airport, Government Center and Arlington) as accessible. Airport has 4 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden: common questions

How do I get from Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden by public transit?

Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to Government Center, then any Green Line train to Arlington, and walk about 5 min. The trip takes about 38 minutes (35-41 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden?

About 38 minutes on the main route, or 35-41 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Airport station and Government Center. Take a free Massport shuttle bus to Airport station from the arrivals level, the Blue Line toward Bowdoin to Government Center, then any Green Line train to Arlington, and walk about 5 min.

How often does the Blue Line run?

Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 7 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last bus from Logan Airport to Boston Public Garden?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves the airport at 1:18 am and gets to Boston Public Garden around 1:52 am, using Silver Line SL1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:21 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:14 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:18 am.

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Official sources

Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:

Published October 30, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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